PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing
Once I had a student nurse stop me down on of the halls to ask me what a CPK was. I jut saw her in front of the nurses station as i was leaving the unit to go on my next round so i asked her " why did...
PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing
Heres a trick. Next time you encounter a person who thinks they are god just remember they when they go home they have to s*** just like everyone else. They are nobody’s just another human being....
PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing
As a Phleb I will admit that people automatically think im un educated ( dont know why that is), but as soon as i tell them im in nursing school they do a 360 on me.
PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN replied to Lady_in_red's topic in General Nursing
As someone who sticks people with sharp things for a living I personally like using betadine. I use it when i draw trauma p.t. ( due to the fact if you get called in to court you dont want to say " oh...
PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN replied to RNfaster's topic in Arizona Nursing
Im working as a Phlebotomist as im going though nursing school. My facility is picking up the tab on all my classes, and paying me a full time wage for working part time as long as I agree to work...
PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing
I hear things like this also no wonder people are scared of Phlebs if they think this way. My favorite one is when im walking down the hall and a visitor grabs my arm and says " i got a huge one right...
PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing
I work at a facility where our PCT's are so highly regarded that they are almost on the same level as RN's respect wise. Thankfully, I have not really heard of this problem from the RN's that I know...
PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing
I had something like this happen to me the other day ironically enough. I got a STAT call to the L&D floor to draw a moms H&H level as she was apparently bleeding chronically. Anyways, when i...
PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing
so basically when im a nurse anytime i have to examine a females breasts or genitals for any reason i need to have a female nurse with me in the room at all time? does this work the other way around...